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excited state: state in which an atom or molecule picks up outside energy, causing an electron to move into a higher-energy orbital.
Â· just now. Report Abuse. In excitation, an electron jumps to a higher energy level in the atom but doesn't leave it, so the atom doesn't change charge. in ionization, an electron is excited so much that it actually breaks free of the atom, increasing the charge of the atom. Susan Smith Â· 4 years ago. Thumbs up. 3.